Welcome to Falmouth University

Clearing 2021 home page video
Apply
Get prospectus
Visiting and events
International

Explore Falmouth

Explore our creative community, world-class facilities, industry-practicing lecturers and location like no other. Become part of Falmouth University’s creative legacy.

2023 prospectus cover image
About page card pic 2023 prospectus

About Us

Discover how we're re-thinking the shape of Higher Education and delivering impactful innovation. ...

About Us
Falmouth University Business students sat on the floor looking through work.
Undergraduate study image

Undergraduate Study

Connect with industry innovators, collaborate across disciplines and learn from practising professio...

Undergraduate Study
Three students sat at a table in a Graphic Design studio at Falmouth University
School Of Communication graphic design studio

Postgraduate Study

Online or on-campus, you'll build your networks and expand your horizons in an environment of open i...

Postgraduate Study
An online student working from their lounge
Online study hub page banner

Online Study

Harness Falmouth's expertise and industry connections from anywhere in the world.

Online Study
Research & Innovation
R&I Homepage Lead

Research & Innovation

By stepping beyond disciplinary lines, harnessing creativity and working with communities, we delive...

Research & Innovation
Menu AIR Image for Research & Business Services
Academy for Innovation & Research

Working with Business

Business support, industry collaborations and facility hire. Find out more about how we work with bu...

Working with Business

Celebrating 120 years

We're celebrating the 120th anniversary of Falmouth School of Art. The school started as we mean to go on - harnessing creativity to forge the future of industry. To celebrate this anniversary, we're delving into the archives and quizzing our community to unearth the stories that have shaped us.

Explore our 120 years
Falmouth student

Latest news & research

A woman examines textiles
Textiles woman

Lecturer contributes to V&A Africa Fashion exhibition

18 August 2022

Senior Lecturer in Textile Design, Dr Simon Clarke, has seen his work featured in a landmark Africa ...

Lecturer contributes to V&A Africa Fashion exhibition
Two students stand in front of a whiteboard scrutinizing a piece of paper. A student sits in the foreground working on a laptop.
Spaceport team

Mission (Possible): Falmouth students unveil VR rocket launch experience

11 August 2022

A group of students in Cornwall have launched the first iteration of a brand-new educational VR expe...

Mission (Possible): Falmouth students unveil VR rocket launch experience
A man looks to his left, wearing sunglasses. The picture is in black and white
Giles

Meet the graduate on a mission to clean up Cornwall’s coastline

04 August 2022

BA(Hons) Marine & Natural History Photography graduate Henry Giltjes-Vincent is thrilled to be c...

Meet the graduate on a mission to clean up Cornwall’s coastline
A man stands by a project display at
AP Holm

Student takes home sustainability award at Interior Educators 2022

02 August 2022

BA(Hons) Interior Design student Ashley Powell has seen his shortlisted project 'holm' rise to ...

Student takes home sustainability award at Interior Educators 2022
HE animation
Blanka's Story

New Holocaust education pack co-designed by Falmouth students piloted at local schools

02 August 2022

A Holocaust education pack, developed in collaboration with students and academics at Falmouth Unive...

New Holocaust education pack co-designed by Falmouth students piloted at local schools
Fresh From Fal Light Blue
Fresh From Fal Light Blue

Fresh From Falmouth: July

01 August 2022

Fresh From Falmouth returns with even more exciting stories from the students and staff that make ou...

Fresh From Falmouth: July
A yellow logo with the letters 'D&AD'
D&AD

Unprecedented success for Falmouth at 2022 D&AD Awards

26 July 2022

There was significant success for Falmouth’s students at the 2022 D&AD New Blood Awards, with ...

Unprecedented success for Falmouth at 2022 D&AD Awards
A project page
Ashley Powell

Interior Educators Awards 2022: Shortlisted projects exhibited at Re-Form show

22 July 2022

Falmouth University's shortlisted Interior Educators Awards submissions were recently exhibited at t...

Interior Educators Awards 2022: Shortlisted projects exhibited at Re-Form show
Students walking away from the Stannary
Penryn Campus Sus Background
The Sustainability Café is located on the first floor of the Stannary extension

Falmouth University shortlisted for two Green Gown sustainability awards

22 July 2022

Falmouth University has been shortlisted for two prestigious sustainability awards. In associatio...

Falmouth University shortlisted for two Green Gown sustainability awards
The letter R in purple - 'The Rookies' logo
Rookie award

Support the Falmouth students shortlisted at the 2022 Rookie Awards

21 July 2022

Three Games Academy student teams have secured positions as finalists in the 2022 Rookies Award...

Support the Falmouth students shortlisted at the 2022 Rookie Awards
A child sits on a car seat, with the words 'Reduce The Ride' in the foreground
Reduce the ride

Graduate strikes gold at Cannes Lions 2022

21 July 2022

MA Creative Advertising graduate Isabel Snellen has achieved an early career highlight after her age...

Graduate strikes gold at Cannes Lions 2022
A group of graduating students wearing gowns gather together
Grad 2022 2

Triple celebration as Falmouth University classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 graduate

18 July 2022

It was a time for celebration at Falmouth University last week, with the long-awaited return of in-p...

Triple celebration as Falmouth University classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 graduate
A portrait image of a woman, wearing a pink jacket and a patterned jumper
Luzie

Working in the film industry: in conversation with graduate Luzie Backhoff

14 July 2022

After completing her BA Television and MA Film & Television degrees at Falmouth University, grad...

Working in the film industry: in conversation with graduate Luzie Backhoff
A blonde haired woman wearing a grey jumper smiles
Abby Mundell

Student makes World Illustration Awards longlist

08 July 2022

Illustration BA(Hons) student Abby Mundell has been longlisted by the Association of Illustrators at...

Student makes World Illustration Awards longlist
A young woman with dark hair standing next to a framed artwork of a woman drinking a glass of wine in a pool
Jordan Amy Lee at Una

Graduate is inaugural artist in residence at Una St Ives

06 July 2022

Illustration BA(Hons) alumni Jordan Amy Lee has been named as the inaugural artist in residence...

Graduate is inaugural artist in residence at Una St Ives
Image of a woman in a wheelchair
Suzanne Bull

Honorary Fellowship for founder of Attitude is Everything

05 July 2022

Falmouth University is delighted to announce that Suzanne Bull MBE, founder of Attitude is Everythin...

Honorary Fellowship for founder of Attitude is Everything
Fresh from Falmouth September
Fresh From Falmouth September

Fresh from Falmouth: June edition

01 July 2022

Summer has arrived, and with it a whole host of exhibitions, student award nominations and graduate ...

Fresh from Falmouth: June edition
Graphic design staff, students and alumni project team photo on board a boat
Design for Good Summer School

Design for Good Summer School: From Falmouth with Love

29 June 2022

The Design for Good Summer School gave sixteen final year BA Graphic Design students the opportunity...

Design for Good Summer School: From Falmouth with Love
Julie Felix ballerina jumping in the air
Julie Felix

British Ballerina, Julie Felix, to be made an Honorary Fellow

27 June 2022

Falmouth University is delighted to announce that Julie Felix, acclaimed former ballerina with the D...

British Ballerina, Julie Felix, to be made an Honorary Fellow
Photo of Torgeir Rorvik holding Graduate Fashion Week Award at the 2022 event
Torgeir Rorvik

Fashion Photography graduate brings home Graduate Fashion Week award

24 June 2022

This week, Fashion Photography BA(Hons) graduate Torgeir Rorvik won the Fashion Photography award at...

Fashion Photography graduate brings home Graduate Fashion Week award
Dawn French Chancellor portrait 2022
" What future-proof really means is that you define the future. Falmouth’s young, enterprising dreamers will make the new rules and forge new careers. "
Dawn French, Chancellor